Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-22
THREE DEATHS.
The pArrLy.FLAes OF PETERSBURG
rRoops-REQUEsr REFUSED.
Mr. parean and the First Baptist Church =
Knights Templars Celebration
Pickett's Survivors.

fcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, June 81, 1887.
Mr.. John g. Brooks, who died ut late
hour last night in the eighiieth year OF his
acc. was for many years merchant OF this
civ. and until the last two or three wears
one Of the most active and energetic OF
mon. lie was one OF the few surviving OF
the first members OF the Petersburg Grays,
and one Of the oldest members OF Peters
Lurg Lodge of Masons. lie was pro-
ores siye man in the true sense OF that term,
and only succumbed at last 10 the inhrmi.
ties of age.
Mrs. Helen Jackson, wife Of Mr.. ID. III.
Jackson, and daughter Of Mr.. A. A. Allen,
died to-day. She is the second married
daughter OF Mr.. Allen who has died within
a wear. She was most estimable and
loycable lady, and leaves a large circle OF
friend 10 mourn her deaths.
MIR. Joseph :. Eanes, aged about twenty
two wears, died at his home in the western
part OF the city this morning. A few days
ago, while engaged in athletic exercises, he
injured himself internally, from the effects
of which death resulted.
The committee appointed on Sunday by
the First Baptist church TO wait upon and
request Rev. T.. c. Dargan 70 withdraw his
resignation as pastor called upon that gen.
tleman TO day and made an earnest appeal
10 him to remain in Petersburg. Mr..
Darcan, however, extended TO the commit.
tee no hope, aud gave them to understand
that bis mind was made up and that he
could not recede from the decision already
made. Dir. Dargan will not leave here I'M
i'll about the first Of August.
AprOpOS OF The discussion about the Con-
fedcrale flags il may be stated that none OF
the flags carried by the Petersburg troops
were captured In battle. What flags are
missing were found and carried of bv the
Federal troops after the evacuation OF the
city. The battle-fllg OF the Twelfth regi.
ment, hOEOred by seyCnty.two bullet'holes
received in the memorable battle OF val
yern Hill, and the flig OF the Petersburg
Grays are among these. The latter rests as
a trophy in the Capitol OF Wisconsin. and
courteous request for IT, return on the occa-
sion of the recent anniversary Of that or
gauization received no notice.
The parade OF AppomattOX Commando
nv. No. 6, Knights Tcmplars, this after
noon was an event Of interest. 1t was
the first mounted parade OF the Knights
ever made in Petersburg. Tonight the
pubic installation Of the officers lect OF
the commandery took place IN the presence
of a brilliant audience, and fine banquet
followed. Each >ir knight was accOmpa-
MED by lady.
There are a number OF survivors Of
Pickelt's division rosidiGg in Prince
George county, some few OF whom nay
attend the rodnion at Gettysburg on the 3D.
Of July.
Our city and section were visited bya
l,vep thunderstorm between IL and l
O'clock this morning. The display oil
lightning was exceedingly brilliant for iully
an hour, and the roar Of the thundor un-
ceasing. Fine rains fell. As far as can be
learned no damage was done by the storm.
ROBIN ADAIR.